"In other words, you only want me to share the good times but not the bad times?"
"You have your responsibilities and I have mine. I don't want to drag you into my business."
Mubai's eyes turned deeper and his voice dropped to a deep growl. "Does this mean you don't actually love me?"
Xinghe frowned. "Why would you think that?"
"Because if you do, you would not have much such a distinction between you and me. If this is my responsibility, would you follow to help me?"
Xinghe did not know how to answer. If the shoes were on the other foot, she would follow him too.
Mubai pulled her in for a hug and said softly, "Therefore, don't stop me from going with you. You have no idea how much I hate myself when I have to stand there and do nothing but support you from the sidelines. If you take away my last pleasure of being by your side, wouldn't that be too cruel?"
"But I'm going into the heavens, not somewhere on Earth."
